Windows 10 Setting up a simple FTP

[Andrew9768]

Hello there! I've decided to try to set up a small FTP server to use so that I can easily work on a project from home and from school on two different computers and it isn't going too well. I made an FTP server a few years ago so I know it's possible that I'm just making a simple mistake or missing a step when setting it up, but I believe the problem has to do with my funky internet. I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me set up an FTP server which probably requires "fixing" my internet. I didn't set up my internet so I'm not exactly sure why it is how it is and how to reverse it. Here's how it works: I have Network1 and Network2. Network1 is my main network that almost all of my devices use (so if it's necessary, shutting down Network2 wouldn't be a problem) and it uses Eeros. Network2 uses a normal router, and regardless of what network you are connected to Network2's ip is displayed as the public ip, which might be the source of the problem.

Edit: It appears that Network1 relies on Network2, so if Network2 is turned off so is Network1, but not vice versa.

 

[Neemobeer]

I would suggest setting up the FTP server on network 2 then since it sounds like it's your router before the ISP connection.

The server will need to be setup in passive mode to work behind a NAT router
On the FTP server you will configure a small passive port range such as 22000-22005
Set the FTP IP address to either static or a reserved DHCP so it doesn't change for the port forward rules
Then on the border router you will need to create a forward rule for ports 21 and 22000-22005 to the FTP server address

Additionally I would configure the server for SFTP to secure the connection
and I would setup the server for certificate and username/password authentication

 

[Andrew9768]

I would suggest setting up the FTP server on network 2 then since it sounds like it's your router before the ISP connection.

The server will need to be setup in passive mode to work behind a NAT router
On the FTP server you will configure a small passive port range such as 22000-22005
Set the FTP IP address to either static or a reserved DHCP so it doesn't change for the port forward rules
Then on the border router you will need to create a forward rule for ports 21 and 22000-22005 to the FTP server address

Additionally I would configure the server for SFTP to secure the connection
and I would setup the server for certificate and username/password authentication

Hey thanks for the reply! I tried that and it sort of worked.. I followed all of the steps and when I go to ftp://10.0.0.2:22000 it prompts me for the username and password but when I sign in it says:

The webpage at ftp://10.0.0.2:22003/ might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address.
ERR_FTP_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE

Here is the log. Any idea why?

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - (not logged in) (10.0.0.2)> USER Andrew

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - (not logged in) (10.0.0.2)> 331 Password required for andrew

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - (not logged in) (10.0.0.2)> PASS

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> 230 Logged on

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> SYST

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> 215 UNIX emulated by FileZilla

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> PWD

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> 257 "/" is current directory.

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> TYPE I

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> 200 Type set to I

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> SIZE /

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> 550 File not found

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> CWD /

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> 250 CWD successful. "/" is current directory.

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> PASV

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> 421 Could not create socket.

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> QUIT

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> 221 Goodbye

(000036)2/26/2018 17:09:39 PM - andrew (10.0.0.2)> disconnected.

 

[Neemobeer]

Yeah your passive port range may be blocked on the FTP server

 

[livix07]

By the way, what FTP server do you use?
Just in case you are interested, there is now both FileZilla client and server for FTP.
See here Download FileZilla Server for Windows

 

[Neemobeer]

And actually you should be connecting to port 21